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My husband and I stayed here for 3 nights in one of their suites, and we got a pretty good rate compared to other suites at other hotels. Although the room is a little outdated, it was very comfortable and clean. The fireplace was perfect to have since the weather was a bit chilly. They offer breakfast in the mornings which was average. Plus the location was good as it was only a few min. away from downtown SC, the De Leaveaga Golf and Disc Golf Course, and Aptos. I would stay here again, in a suite, the next time I am in the Santa Cruz area.

Stayed March 2013, traveled as a couple

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Stood in basic double on lower level. The Inn is somewhat antiquated in a few ways. Outer walls are far from sound proof and the doors don't seal up well as I could feel draft from outside. Luckily the weather was good.Bathroom has next to no counter space. Spacious shower, good mattress, usual super soft pillows. The location is good and easy to find, once you figure out where it is. I'm sure the Inn's location keeps it alive, especially next to the golf course. Upgrades in various areas could improve bookings, however probably not that feasible until the economy improves.

Room Tip: Probably a little less noise on the back side.

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Stayed May 2013, traveled with friends

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First a few good points. The Inn has a great location for visiting anywhere in the area. Right off 17, a few hundred yards from Route 1. We stayed in a fireplace suite which had extremely plush and comfortable chair and sofa in the living room. It was clean and looked cute.

But, the bedroom furnishings were cheap, the night tables small and flimsy, the bed very bouncy (one could not turn over without waking one's partner.) The bathroom was cramped with little counter space, fit for one only, no separate toilet. No A/C, so left the window open for the pleasant night air, but also for the random noise. Awoken from a nap by the gardener right outside the window having a loud chat with someone. Breakfast is a crumby continental, hardly worth stopping for, and the coffee is not especially good. The room was over-priced.

Worst of all: we were there for a wedding, and when we were ready to shower and dress we found NO hot water. The desk wouldn't answer the phone on two tries. Then after a freezing wash-up, one body part at a time, we called again and heard that maintenance were working on it. As we were walking out of the room to get to the church, the front desk called and offered to let us shower in a room on the other side of the hotel that had hot water. Horrible. When we woke the next day to shower again for the trip home, the water was scarcely any better.

On checking out we mentioned the troubles with water, and they offered no relief from our 5 day room charges, saying the manager was not there, but they would call the manager for us if we wanted. Hope the manager bothers to read the reviews, but I doubt it. They don't seem to care about the plight of their customers.

Room Tip: Rooms in back are quieter. Get a suite if you can afford it, but better still, find somewhere else.

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Stayed May 2013, traveled as a couple

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The location of the Inn at Pasatiempo was ideal as we were playing golf right next door (which was fantastic), however the whole place felt rundown and in need of some TLC. There is no restaurant or bar currently on site and both rooms and public areas are dated and in need of refurbishment. The room was clean. The rooms are motel/ drive up style, and did not feel particularly secure. Our room was around the back, away from reception with a wooded area beyond the parking lot and I would not have felt happy to stay there on my own. Also there is no air conditioning in the rooms which could be problematic in summer. Overall, I would not recommend this to other travellers.

Stayed April 2013, traveled as a couple

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This facility has no fitness center for road warriors that want to stay in shape. There is a golf course next to the property but run/walk at the risk of getting hit, so I ran along the streets of private homes. Breakfast was basic. Only protein I could find for breakfast were 2 hard boiled eggs. I had some leftover from the night before and was hoping to use a microwave to heat it up for breakfast, but the front desk told me that there was no microwave at all in the facility. I found it hard to believe. What would the staff use to heat up their lunches. I took a second look at the property sign and it read " Grill and Bar", but not even a microwave in the kitchen? Ok for just 1 night stay. Nice clean spacious room. The evening I arrive, the parking lot was quiet and empty, but I woke up in the morning hearing trucks, traffic (being next to park/ride), and people conversing in the parking lot. Good thing I was there for work and didn't need to sleep in.

Stayed April 2013, traveled on business

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We have stayed at this property two times now. I have mixed feelings about the place because it could be a great little place to stay. We love the location because it's close to our friends who live at Pasatiempo and near the city of Santa Cruz. But it is getting rundown. Our friends told us someone new took over about 9 months ago but I have not seen the improvements needed. First off, they say they offer a FULL breakfast on their website. This is not true unless you consider toast,bagels, some yogurt and very few choices of beverages, a full breakfast. The onsite bar a restaurant are closed. The website has said opening soon, but nothing seems to be getting done at all. The pool is closed for repairs I'm assuming since there were tarps covering some of the fence around it. It does need repair, but once again nothing on the website about that. Also, the parking lot is in terrible shape in many areas and needs immediate attention before someone trips and fall. Now to the rooms. They are supposed to be French country but seem just to be blah. Other than the vaulted ceilings, they have no character. The walls seem like they are just painted over particle board and come off as dirty. There is no AC in the rooms. Granted, this area remains fairly cool. But unless you left the window open, the rooms would get alot warmer than the outside temp. So you had to make the choice of leaving the room vulnerable to break-in while you were out for the day, or come back to a hot room. The rooms were cleaned early which was great and housekeeping did a good job. One more pet peeve of mine is making someone wait until check-in time to give them a room. We had driven 6 hours and arrived 1 hour before check-in at 3 p.m. The front desk told us there were no rooms ready and they would call us when they were. So after not receiving a call, we returned at 3 and were given our room. So I'm supposed to believe they cleaned every room in an hour and that they had just finished right as we walked in. Also, we asked which room we would be in, and they said they wouldn't know until we checked in. So when we returned I asked for a specific area that we liked and since we were the first people checking in I believed it wouldn't be an issue. We were told that all of those rooms had been reserved ahead of time and we should have called ahead. So an hour ago they had no idea what room we would get but they did know that those were going to be taken. They were not rude about it and in the end we were happy about the room location we received. In summary I'm not sure we will stay here again unless they start improving and updating the inn some. It could be a great and affordable place to stay with a little work. I'm hoping it happens so we don't have to stay farther away next time.

Room Tip: Either get a room facing the pool/gardens or one on the north side facing the forest. The others all...

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Stayed April 2013, traveled with family

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All in all, we shot a wonderfull deal with this place.A very kind welcome, free room upgrade and nicely prepared rooms did its part.Minor downsides for us were the soft beds and thin walls.Besides that, it is worth a recommendation.

Stayed March 2013

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